VCC’s warmly lit vintage back bar

Born in 2012. A new chapter in Dublin.

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Powerscourt Townhouse · Dublin↓Look for the black door. Ring the bell.

Powerscourt Townhouse

The Bell Has Moved.

Born in 2012 behind a black door in the heart of old Dublin, our bell has been the gateway to one of the country’s best cocktail bars. Fast forward to today, and we’ve taken up residence in the 250-year-old Powerscourt Townhouse on lively South William Street, steps from Grafton Street.

A lot has stayed the same, and a few things are truly special. Across three floors, the ground and first floors house the VCC you know and love: vintage throughout and fully candlelit, with our long-standing team ready to welcome you into our new home, and a multi-award-winning cocktail menu of timeless classics, innovative signatures and a few new additions.

Below is our new subterranean Punch House & Whiskey Caverns. Expect stone cavern ceilings, low lighting and punch served by the bowl in bookable communal rooms, because some drinks are too good not to be shared. To go with it, you’ll find charcuterie, cheese, pastries and small plates to keep you well fed until the early hours.

It’s simple, really. Look for the signature black door, ring the bell, take a seat and settle in with a great drink. Some things never change.

New door. Same team. Same VCC.

A cocktail presented on a vintage bookA VCC bartender preparing a drinkA classic cocktail resting on the red VCC menuA cocktail strained into a stemmed glass

A tradition of exceptional drinks

Award-winning since 2013.

National Hospitality Awards

Overall Best Cocktail Experience
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019

Irish Craft Cocktail Awards

Outstanding Cocktail Menu
2014, 2015, 2016

Best Cocktail Bar Dublin
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Overall Best Cocktail Bar
2015, 2016

Sky Bar Awards

Overall Cocktail Bar of the Year
2015

Overall Manager of the Year
2016

Restaurant Association Ireland

Best Cocktail Experience
2015, 2026